Word meanings
- tataḥ
- then
- padam
- place
- tat
- that
- parimārgitavyam
- one must search out
- yasmin
- where
- gatāḥ
- having gone
- na
- not
- nivartanti
- return
- bhūyaḥ
- again
- tam
- to him
- eva
- certainly
- ca
- and
- ādyam
- original
- puruṣam
- the Supreme Lord
- prapadye
- take refuge
- yataḥ
- whence
- pravṛttiḥ
- the activity
- prasṛtā
- streamed forth
- purāṇi
- very old
Translations
Then, that goal should be sought for, to which, having gone, none returns again. I seek refuge in that Primeval Purusha, from whence streamed forth the ancient activity or energy.
Beyond lies the path, from which, once found, there is no return. This is the Primal God from whom this ancient creation has sprung.
Thereafter, that state must be sought, going where they do not return again: I take refuge in that Primeval Person Himself, from whom the eternal Manifestation has ensued.
उसके बाद उस परमपद-(परमात्मा-) की खोज करनी चाहिये जिसको प्राप्त होनेपर मनुष्य फिर लौटकर संसारमें नहीं आते और जिससे अनादिकालसे चली आनेवाली यह सृष्टि विस्तारको प्राप्त हुई है, उस आदिपुरुष परमात्माके ही मैं शरण हूँ।Commentary
That which fills the whole world with the form of Existence-Knowledge-Bliss is Purusha. Or, that which sleeps in this Puri (city) of the body is the Purusha. Singleminded devotion which consists of ceaselessly thinking of or meditating on the Supreme Being is the sure means of attaining Selfrealisation. Taking sole refuge in the Primeval Purusha is the means to know or realise that supreme goal goind whither the wise do not return again to this world of death. The aspirant should know the abode of Vishnu.
He should struggle hard to reach it. He should seek it by taking refuge in the Primeval Purusha. If he reaches this immortal abode of Vishnu or the imperishable Brahmic seat of ineffable splendour and glory he will never return to this mortal world. The Primeval Purusha or the pure? Supreme Being Who is Existence-Knowledge-Bliss Absolute is the goal or the supreme abode or the abode of Vishnu. Just as illusory objects like elephants, horses, etc., come forth through the jugglery of the magician, so also this ancient energy or the original divine power or emanation of this tree or illusory Samsara has streamed forth from that Primeval Purusha.
What sort of persons reach that goal eternal Listen.